Security and fire alarm installers in Norfolk city, Virginia
Norfolk city, Virginia has 4 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees, employing 67 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 0.5 across Virginia.
Norfolk city ranks 17 of 18 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $74,776 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $60,200 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 4
- Their employees
- 67
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 0.4
Security and fire alarm installers in Norfolk city: businesses and jobs
| Norfolk city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 4 | 178 | 7,151 |
| Their employees | 67 | 5,149 | 128,462 |
| Annual payroll | $5,010,000 | $499,077,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
The homes behind the work in Norfolk city
| Norfolk city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 13.1% (±0.8 points) | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Detached houses | 48.9% (±1.1 points) | 61.3% | 61.3% |
| Households that rent | 53.7% (±1.4 points) | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 103,524 (±282) | 3,684,756 | 143,775,355 |
Homes in buildings of 20 or more units: 13.1% (±0.8 points) in Norfolk city, higher than across Virginia (8.9%).
Detached houses: 48.9% (±1.1 points) in Norfolk city, lower than across Virginia (61.3%).
Households that rent: 53.7% (±1.4 points) in Norfolk city, higher than across Virginia (32.7%).
Places in Norfolk city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 233,596 | 67.5% | 53.7% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of security and fire alarm system businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Norfolk city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington County | 5 | 0.4 | +0.0 |
| Hampton city | 3 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
| Richmond city | 3 | 0.3 | −0.1 |
| Virginia Beach city | 10 | 0.5 | +0.1 |
| Spotsylvania County | 3 | 0.5 | +0.2 |
| Henrico County | 9 | 0.6 | +0.2 |
Licenses for security and fire alarm installers in Virginia
Federal rules and model codes for security and fire alarm installers
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72)
- National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Norfolk city
How many security and fire alarm system businesses are in Norfolk city?
The Census Bureau counts 4 security and fire alarm system businesses with employees in Norfolk city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do security and fire alarm installers make in Norfolk city?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, security and fire alarm installers earn a median of $60,200 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do security and fire alarm installers need a license in Norfolk city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Norfolk city may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: security and fire alarm installers in Virginia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norfolk city, Virginia
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